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JSI Tip 5207. How do I use the debug version of Ntdetect.com (Ntdetect.chk) to help you to identify hardware problems that prevent Windows 2000 from starting?

This step-by-step article describes how to use the debug version of Ntdetect.com (Ntdetect.chk)
to help you to identify hardware problems that may prevent your computer from starting.

If you are experiencing problems starting your computer because of a hardware problem, you can use Ntdetect.chk
to determine the hardware component that may be causing the problem. Ntdetect.chk is located in the Debug.cab
file from the Windows 2000 Resource Kit companion compact disc (CD). Open the Debug.cab file, and then extract
the Ntdetect.chk file.